alternate; take turns
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to take over; to succeed; to replace
Refers to one thing/person replacing another, often in a sequence or succession.
Xīn新
jiù旧
lǐng领
dǎo导
yǐ已
jīng经
shùn顺
lì利
wán完
chéng成
jiāo交
tì替
。
The new and old leaders have successfully completed the handover.
Jì季
jié节
zhèng正
zài在
jiāo交
tì替
，
xià夏
tiān天
yào要
lái来
le了
。
The seasons are changing; summer is coming.
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Qiú球
duì队
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
qián前
fēng锋
yīn因
shāng伤
quē缺
zhèn阵
，
jiāng将
yóu由
xīn新
rén人
jiāo交
tì替
shàng上
chǎng场
。
The team's main striker is injured and will be replaced by a newcomer.
verb
to alternate; to take turns; to rotate
Describes things happening in a repeated, cyclic pattern.
Hóng红
lǜ绿
dēng灯
de的
hóng红
dēng灯
hé和
lǜ绿
dēng灯
jiāo交
tì替
shǎn闪
shuò烁
。
The red and green lights of the traffic signal alternate.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
zǔ组
jiāng将
jiāo交
tì替
fù负
zé责
yè夜
bān班
。
These two teams will take turns being responsible for the night shift.
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Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
chí持
tǐ体
lì力
，
duì队
yuán员
men们
jiāo交
tì替
xiū休
xī息
。
To maintain stamina, the team members take breaks in rotation.
Xǐ喜
yuè悦
hé和
bēi悲
shāng伤
de的
qíng情
xù绪
zài在
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
jiāo交
tì替
chū出
xiàn现
。
Feelings of joy and sorrow alternate in his heart.